This week in Year 3, we had a fantastic opportunity to learn about VE Day, a significant event in British history. VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marks the day when the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, signalling the end of World War II in Europe. To deepen our understanding, we participated in a
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Have you ever watched people playing in the park or walking down the street? They move in all sorts of interesting ways—running, jumping, stretching, and sitting. Artists love to capture these movements in their drawings, often with some simple sketches. When artists draw people, they don’t start with tiny details like fingers or faces. Instead, they use simple shapes and
Year 3 have enjoyed learning all about capacity and volume. They have been learning to measure in ml and litres, reading scales and working out increments. They have also been comparing capacity and volume and playing games that involve equivalent measurements.
This year’s British Science Week at EGPS was a resounding success, centred around the theme ‘Change and Adapt’. Our students engaged in a myriad of live lessons, scientific investigations, and activities designed to explore these important concepts. In Year 1, children participated in a live lesson focused on farming, followed by an exploration of the school grounds, assessing how hedgerows
Let’s Get Wacky for a Good Cause! Have you ever wanted an excuse to turn your hair into a rainbow, a bird’s nest, or even a gravity-defying masterpiece? Well, today was our chance! Crazy Hair Day was the perfect excuse to unleash our inner hair artist—all while raising money for Comic Relief. Comic Relief is all about using laughter and
At EGPS, we like to encourage the children to be as active as possible. On Friday, we took part in an FA run event ‘The Biggest Ever Girls Football Session.’ Girls from year one to year six enjoyed an hour of football on the field. We would like to say a big thank you to our past pupil, Lexie, who
The Year 3 Gymnastics team were excited to return to the Tribe Centre to demonstrate their new routines. First up was the vault and the gymnastics demonstrated excellent jumps, balance and landing skills scoring a brilliant 49.2 out of 50! They then moved onto the vault routine that they chose seven skills that included balance, jumps and rolls. A brilliant
Staying Safe Online: As part of our Safer Internet Day this year, we took part in a live lesson online to learn all about how to keep ourselves safe online. We covered a range of topics including how important it is to keep personal details private and be wary of anyone pretending to be someone they’re not. We were encouraged to
Year 3 were fortunate enough to have Dr Watson visit us this morning to lead a science workshop which focused on forces. She showed us a variety of experiments involving friction, contact and non contact forces and used a range of equipment. The children also enjoyed being scientists and joining in or conducting their own experiments. They particularly enjoyed using
Last Friday, 31st January, some of our choir children set off for an unforgettable day at the BP Pulse Live arena. Our adventure began at 12pm when we tucked into our lunch, buzzing with anticipation for the coach journey ahead. We arrived at the venue with plenty of time to spare, settling into our seats towards the back left of